Category Archives: Travel

Montauk Vacation

I took a long weekend for Mother’s Day and headed to Montauk to visit my son.  After a long travel day I arrived to just in time to enjoy happy hour on a beautiful day with an equally beautiful view. … Continue reading

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Montauk Mother’s Day 5K

I spent Mother’s Day weekend visiting my son in Long Island.  The end of the island, and the easternmost point in New York state.  Not one travel hiccup, which is amazing consider it involved four planes, two cabs, one train, … Continue reading

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New Light

Being a visitor is always fun.  Though visiting the recommended places, going to the touristy areas, seeing the popular sights is really only part of getting to know a city.  It’s like the first few dates of a relationship, everyone … Continue reading

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Dublin Travels

My best ever corned beef meal was successful… A side of sauteed cabbage, roasted carrots, and boiled potatoes.  In an attempt to hurry the carrots along I finally gave the convection option on my oven a try.  I need to work … Continue reading

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Summer Road Trip: The Food

Labor Day has been nice and relaxing, finally getting a chance to get through the vacation photos.  It seems like a distant memory, but fun to relive via the photos.  The first stop on our trip was Michigan for camping … Continue reading

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Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup S’mores

The first leg of our vacation was camping in Michigan.  Can’t go camping without s’mores.  My sister-in-law brought Reese’s peanut butter cups, genius! We roasted up the beer marshmallows.  I have to say,beer or no beer, homemade marshmallows are awesome.  … Continue reading

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Welcome Committee

Back from vacation, look what greeted us at home… We packed a lot of fun into our trip — camping, Niagara Falls, family, beach, and of course lots of good eats. All complete with fun, fun, fun as you can … Continue reading

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Fine Food Field Trip

Monday ‘s are always hard, recuperating from the weekend and getting back into the work routine.  This week a fun food field trip cured my Monday blues.  I was lucky to get to tag along with Harlene Ellin at Fine … Continue reading

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Takeoff and Landing

  I brought my camera on my trip to Dublin and the only pictures I took with it were from the plane (I used my cell for the rest)… One of the most beautiful effects is seeing the sun lighting … Continue reading

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Souvenirs

What would a trip be without souvenirs… 1) Bacon Fries were delicious, though I have to agree with my son that they smell like dog treats. 2) Hackett store, perfectly monogrammed 3) A tasty Irish whiskey not available in the … Continue reading

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